What Is MoonWalking? Who Taught Michael Jackson This Iconic Gravity-Defying Move That Changed Dance History

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40 years back, the King of Pop took the stage to perform his first moonwalk in front of 47 million people in the TV programme Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, and this iconic move is still etched in every dance lover's heart even today.

The phenomenal American dancer, singer, songwriter and philanthropist, Michael Jackson performed his new song 'Billie Jean' on May 16, 1983, and the audience and viewers witnessed an iconic moment that changed dance history forever.

Even if you had missed it, we are pretty sure, at some point in your lives, you have watched Jackson perform his signature move. Let us know some FAQs about the King of Pop and this phenomenal move.

What Is MoonWalking?
'Moonwalk' is a popping move and is a dance step in which the dancer looks like he or she's walking forward but being pulled backwards. It garnered attention when Michael Jackson popularised it in tours and performances across the globe.

When Did Michael Jackson First Walk On TV?
On 16, 1983, Michael Jackson first performed his new song 'Billie Jean' and did the 'moonwalk' for the first time which changed the course of dance history forever.

Who Taught Michael Jackson To Moonwalk?
It had been rumoured that it was Jeffrey Daniel who taught Michael Jackson the moonwalk after the latter saw Daniel perform on Soul Train and then he asked his manager to call the show and introduce him to the dancer. Daniel was touring with Shalamar at the time. Therefore, Derek Cooley Jackson and Caszper Candidate went to teach Jackson.

Who Is The Founder Of Anti-Gravity Shoes?
Initially what the audience thought was a post-editing trick or a clever camera move, was actually a genius invention that made the stunt successful. Thanks to an exclusive shoe which was designed by the King of Pop himself along with his associates Michael Bush and Dennis Tumpkin. In October 1993, these three cofounders were awarded the patient for their invention.

Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, and was the eighth of 10 children in the Jackson family. The King of Pop would have been 65 this year in August.